Effects of Laparoscopic Gastric Band Applications on Plasma and Fundic Acylated Ghrelin Levels in Morbidly Obese Patients
OBESITY SURGERY, vol.22, no.2, pp.299-305, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s11695-011-0498-7
- Journal Name: OBESITY SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.299-305
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
It has been proposed that laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure might play a role in modulation of fundic ghrelin production. To test this hypothesis, we examined plasma and tissue concentrations of acylated ghrelin in morbidly obese patients before and 6 months after LAGB. Baseline levels of acylated ghrelin in morbidly obese patients were also compared with those in age-matched, healthy, non-obese controls.